Extravasation: Optimizing Outcomes Through Standardized Care

Vesicant administration—and thus the risk of extravasation—occurs in most health care settings. Prevention and optimal management of extravasation injuries requires effective interprofessional collaboration and processes. This presentation will review one corporation’s journey to improve extravasation prevention, management. and outcome identification strategies through standardization of policy/procedure and vesicant list, optimizations of electronic documentation and incident reporting, and staff competency development in extravasation risk reduction and management.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:

·      Identify evidence-based strategies to improve extravasation prevention and management.

·      Describe benefits of interprofessional collaboration in extravasation care.

·      Identify strategies to develop extravasation related competencies.

Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®

Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in critical care and vascular access.  Her role includes staff development, quality improvement, and clinical consultation. She has presented nationally and published on infusion therapy. She was chair of the 2024 INS Standards of Practice Committee and is chair of the newly forming 2027 Standards of Practice Committee.

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